This blog follows the breeding season of Gentoo penguins at the Gars O'Higgins research facility, as well as the King, Adelie, and Gentoo penguins at South Georgia Island. This blog will consist of images taken from the nesting site at O'Higgins Station, the surrounding area on the Antarctic Peninsula, and the beach on South Georgia Island.

Friday, June 21, 2013

We prefer to ignore cutesy promotional gimmicks by companies we cover. But gosh, they’re PENGUINS!

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Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it has a new themed
aircraft in its fleet, Penguin One, through its partnership with
SeaWorld. The airplane under the paint is a Boeing 737-700.
“SeaWorld has been an important partner to Southwest Airlines for 25
years,” Southwest chairman and CEO Gary Kelly said in ceremonies
Thursday morning at the Orlando airport. “Penguin One is a natural
addition to the Southwest fleet and a great representation of the
evolution of our partnership and our mutual dedication to travel,
tourism, and family entertainment.”

Southwest has been painting themed airplanes for a quite a long time,
such as Shamu One and Shamu Two in connection with SeaWorld.
Several years ago, it put Israeli model Bar Rafaeli, who looks
nothing like a killer whale, on the side of an airplane.There has also
been Triple Crown One, introduced back when Southwest was leading the
industry in on-time arrivals.

It also honors states with special paint jobs, including Lone Star
One for Texas, Arizona One, California One, Colorado One, Florida One,
Illinois One, Maryland One, Nevada One and New Mexico One.

Speaking of the birds of honor, Southwest said in an announcement:
“The featured penguin species on the aircraft is a gentoo, one of the
species found at SeaWorld Orlando’s new Antarctica: Empire of the
Penguin. The attraction includes a first-of-its-kind family ride that
transports guests into the penguins’ icy world.”